D2X Launch Unlocks Regulated Crypto Derivatives Trading 7-Days-a-Week

D2X today announces its official launch as the first MiFID-regulated crypto futures & options exchange operating 7-days-a-week. By offering a compliant and secure trading platform, D2X aims to accelerate the adoption of digital assets amongst institutional players.

As crypto derivatives volumes continue to soar, D2X stands out by launching a regulated trading platform that remains open over the weekend. Unlike crypto-native exchanges, D2X offers an alternative post-trade model that includes cash collateral management services in partnership with a Tier-1 EU Credit Institution. The model features off-exchange collateral and mitigates counterparty risk, addressing the industry's growing need for regulatory compliance and robust risk management practices.

D2X operates under a Multilateral Trading Facility (MTF) license granted by the Dutch Authority for the Financial Markets (AFM), fully adhering to the MiFID standards. The exchange launches with cash-settled BTC-EUR and ETH-EUR Calendar Futures, followed by USD-denominated Calendar Futures & Options scheduled for early 2025.

Day-one market participants on D2X include Flow Traders, Basis Capital Markets and Algorithmic Trading Group. Earlier this year, D2X successfully closed its $10 mln Series A round led by Point72 Ventures. D2X has also partnered with leading technology providers Talos and Actant, facilitating connectivity and ensuring smooth integration for institutional clients.

Theodore Rozencwajg, Co-Founder at D2X commented: “After over 3 years of hard work and dedication, D2X is launching during exciting times and is paving the way towards next-generation market infrastructure. Institutional demand for regulated exchanges has never been higher and we are witnessing a truly unique moment for crypto. Market participants should not have to choose between regulatory compliance or 7-days-a-week trading, and D2X solves this.”

Frederic Colette, CEO at D2X commented: “By launching a platform accessible on weekends and supporting off-exchange collateral, D2X bridges longstanding gaps in crypto derivatives trading. We have developed a market that surpasses traditional limitations while maintaining the regulatory and compliance standards institutional players expect.”

About D2X

D2X is launching the first crypto derivatives exchange regulated in a Tier 1 jurisdiction and operational 7-days-a-week. The initial product listing features cash-settled BTC-EUR and ETH-EUR Calendar Futures to be followed by USD-denominated Calendar Futures & Options (early 2025). The exchange operates out of the Netherlands, holds an MTF license (MiFID II) and has raised over EUR 16mln from strategic investors including Point72 Ventures, Flow Traders and GSR. D2X Group N.V. was incorporated in 2021 in Amsterdam with the ambition to pioneer next-generation market infrastructure.

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